Luke 7:43

“The one he forgave the most, I would think,” Simon answered. “You're absolutely right,” said Jesus.

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In The King James Version

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

In Context

42Neither of them could repay him, so he forgave the debts. Which one will love him the most?”

44Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman? When I came into your house, you didn't give me water to wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

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Cross References

Mark 12:34Jesus saw that he gave a thoughtful answer, and said, “You're not far from the kingdom of God.” After this no one was brave enough to ask him any more questions.

Luke 10:38While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to her home.

2 Corinthians 5:14Christ's love urges us on, because we're absolutely sure that he died for everyone, and so everyone died.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:37-50

Christ in the House of the Pharisee. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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